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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.36, 7,004.10 and 3,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.36, 7,004.10 and 3,212.44 is: 4,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.36 : 7,004.10 = 3,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.36/7,004.10 = 3,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.36x = 7,004.10 × 3,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.36x = 22,500,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,251.00/5,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.11

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